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Rapid MLX vs ollama
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Rapid MLX
The fastest local AI engine for Apple Silicon. 4.2x faster than Ollama, 0.08s cached TTFT, 100% tool calling. 17 tool parsers, prompt cache, reasoning separation, cloud routing. Drop-in OpenAI replacement. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Aider.
Best matched with other inference tools.
2.1K
Stars
0
Weekly
71/100
Health
ollama
Get up and running with Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.2, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and other models.
Best matched with other inference tools.
176.7K
Stars
+450
Weekly
90/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
ollama has the larger GitHub footprint with 176.7K stars.
Momentum
ollama is currently growing faster at +450 stars this week.
Maintenance
ollama has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 90/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Rapid MLX | ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2d ago | Recently verified· 2d ago |
| GitHub stars | 2.1K | 176.7K |
| Weekly growth | 0 | +450 |
| Health score | Healthy71/100 |
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